The PedCAT 3-D scan may transform the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle problems often caused by wearing high heels.

Specialists at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in North London, England were able to see that a foot is forced into an unnatural shape by this type of shoe. While there is an established connection between high heels and foot pain, this is the first time the effect of shoes on feet can be seen in real time.

Adapted from:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/08/27/3-d-scan-reveals-foot-damage-by-high-heels/